SFA's University Police Department appointed Kennedy interim assistant chief of police.

Kennedy, who joined UPD in 2005, serves as lieutenant over the patrol and criminal investigation departments. Additionally, she serves as the administrative lieutenant for Parking Services and to the Chief of Police, as well as the university’s Clery coordinator.

In her interim role, Kennedy also will lead the patrol and communication departments and will serve as the Early Childhood Research Center liaison. The search process for assistant chief will be advertised nationally later this year.

SFA’s Rusche College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its accreditation by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Globally, only 6% of business colleges have achieved accreditation by AACSB, which places Rusche College of Business in an elite category of business colleges worldwide.

Faculty members and professional advisors are invited to the Professional Academic Advising Council meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Wyatt Room of Steen Library or on Zoom.

To be included in the PAAC email list, contact Kara Predmore at kara.predmore@sfasu.edu.

SFA's Staff Council will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, in McGee Business Building, Room 133, and via Zoom.

Craig Turnage and Amber Lindsay, executive director and assistant to the executive director in the Office of Alumni Relations, will provide information about the office. Choya Coleman, Information Technology Services project and accessibility coordinator, will discuss the Project Management Office and mySFA.

The meeting agenda is available on the meeting information page.

Employee Wellness is partnering with Nacogdoches HOPE Food Pantry to support those in need.

As part of this initiative, Employee Wellness is asking faculty and staff to bring non-perishable food items to the Employee Wellness and Benefits Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 23 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Items such as canned goods, rice, cereals, peanut butter and other shelf-stable products will make a significant difference in the lives of many in our community.

For more information, email employeewellness@sfasu.edu or call ext. 2495.

SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

Dr. Tina Marie (Waliczek) Cade, professor of horticulture in the Department of Agriculture at Texas State University, will present “Plants and People — Gardens and Gardeners Making a Difference.”

Head over to the Student Recreation Center to join Group Axe classes! Whether you're interested in yoga, cycling, Pilates or barre, Campus Recreation has something for you. Check out the Group Axe schedule.

For more information on fitness and wellness services, email Jescelyn Madrigal at jescelyn.madrigal@sfasu.edu.

This supervisory position supports the daily operations of the Todd Agricultural Research Center and contributes to the care and maintenance of all animals on-site.

This professional position is responsible for providing individual and group nutrition counseling and education to enhance the performance of student-athletes on-site and during travel.

This full-time, nine-month or semester faculty appointment contributes to an undergraduate and/or graduate program through teaching, scholarship/creative accomplishment and service.

View more career opportunities at careers.sfasu.edu.

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We could all use a laugh today. Animals certainly have a sense of humor, and, if captured at the right time, they can make for some humorous photographs that we all can enjoy.

Check out more of these silly animal photos at My Modern Met.